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House roll call 441 · 51st Congress · Dec 16, 1890

To adjourn, motion made during consideration of the bill, H.R. 12500, (26 stat 735, feb. 7, 1891), to apportion representatives in Congress according to the ele

On Dec 16, 1890, the House voted 115–145. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–144, Democrats 115–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
115
No
145
Did not vote
90
Date
Dec 16, 1890

By party

  • Democrats115 yes · 1 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 144 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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